Job Search and Career Information
The Office of Career Services maintains a variety of handouts and other information on job search strategies and information on various careers. Additionally, many of the internet sites listed on the Internet Sources page of our website have information on the job search, including sample documents, and links to other useful sites. Select Internet Sources tab found to your left, and this will direct you to these many sources of information.
Find the Full Time Job or Internship Opportunity You've Dreamed About on MaroonNet
Why You Should Join:
Participation is free and you will gain the ability to:
•·Search for job opportunities 24/7
•·Inquire about or apply for jobs online
•·Manage multiple resumes, cover letters and other employment related documents
•·Sign up to participate in future events sponsored by Career Services
•·Available to current students AND alumni!
Do You Need a Quick Lesson on resumes, cover letters, interviewing, or other topics? Visit CareerTV.com to view short video clips on these and many other topics.......what all do they offer??
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Employer videos from the most attractive companies in the world
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How-to career videos on career planning
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University videos about graduate education
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Career show on how to find the ideal employer
Also, we have information on the following at their respective links:
Now available-Job Choices in digital format!
Get resume and interview tips, links to employer websites, and more! Click on each image for link to the digital version!
Do you need information on what you can DO with your major after graduation? Or are you clueless about what major to choose? Career Services administers the Strong Interest Inventory, an assessment tool that measures your abilities, interests, aptitudes, and relates these to your potential success in academic majors as well as career fields. To take the Strong, contact Career Services at 375-2303, or stop in during office hours, 8am-4:30pm.
JobWeb - a informational service made available to students and alumni of Roanoke College through our national professional organization, NACE. Check out recent references to JobWeb materials below.
JobWeb offers a wide range of materials for NACE members to use to help students and recent grads update and polish their resumes and interview skills. You are invited to place links to these JobWeb articles on your career center web site. It’s just one way JobWeb can help you do “more with less” during this economic crisis when demand for your services is at an all-time high!
How would you rate your resume, cover letter, and interviewing skills???
They WOULD get me an interview or on to the next level, OR
They COULD get me an interview or on to the next level, OR
They are AVERAGE, OR
They NEED SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT!
Career Services has evaluative rubrics* for each of these job search tools that we are happy to send you by email upon request. Use these rubrics* to rate your own resume, cover letter and interview skills, and then let us know how you need assistance from Career Services! 540-375-2303; careers@roanoke.edu:
*Provided as a courtesy of NACE
Tips for All Job Seekers
LinkedIn: Do you have a LinkedIn Profile? Do you know how to use it effectively in a job search? See tips and hints here!
Playing Fair: Your Rights and Responsibilities As a Job Seeker
Ethical guidelines to help you openly and objectively select employment opportunities, based on the best use of your abilities and your personal goals.
Look to JobWeb (www.jobweb.com) for the latest articles on career development and the job search.
Need to know SALARY information??? (Some employers will ask you for an expected salary The National Association of Colleges and Employers offers the most accurate compensation data available. Click here to access the NACE Salary Calculator Center.
Tips for Grads Still Looking for a Job
If You Don’t Have a Job at Graduation…
Don’t panic if you don’t have a job waiting for you after graduation. Here are ideas to help you land the job you’re seeking.
Help Your New Grad Find a Job
What can you do to assist your son or daughter in transitioning from the secure world of classes and residence halls to the unknown reality of what lies ahead?
Information for Grads Starting Jobs
Facebook, Blogs, E-mail, You, and the Workplace
The rules for use of technology change once you enter the job market—or take your first job. It’s important to know and understand them.
Grads Need to Know Workplace e-Etiquette
If you’re accustomed to texting and checking Facebook during class and you’re about to enter the world of work, you should be aware of workplace policies regarding personal use of the Internet and electronic devices.
